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Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

So this is the almighty Zero Division huh? Not what I was expecting but there is always more than meets the eye. It makes sense that Renji's bankai is also broken and hasn't been repaired yet. Who was that guy Ikkaku fought that Mayuri mentioned? I did I forget something or was that an off-panel battle that took place during the 17 month time skip?

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

I think it's power up time, I wonder if these guys are here to stay and fight or act like mentors and fix the broken bankai in the process and make them stronger.

By stating so obviously that the fixed zankpatou were so much weaker ever since they snapped will probably lead to a new 'find the voice of your sword' training but at pro level.

It is also pretty convenient that the strength of the 5 members of squad Zero is bigger then the entire power of the rest of SS. Nice job staying in those pillar guys when everybody else was getting slaughtered.

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Not bad:
I liked that Mayuri told something actually interesting and gave some useful information.

That Zero Divison is now again surpassing everybody else is Kudo style and I expected nothing else.
It would have been nice of Kudo to show the names of the five Zero Division members... but okay. Wait for that until next week.

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Awesome that we finally see the Zero Division, though a bit disappointed in how they look. I never liked that rebel/delinquent type character with that archetypical pompadour hairstyle (though for some reason it's always popular with mangaka's) and neither do I like the 'Joker' type character with creepy faces with an above all creepy smile. The middle one looks like a gentle buddhist monk. The only one I really like so far is the woman 2nd from the right (she reminds me of Soifon, maybe family ) and I'm going to guess that the woman completely on the left is Kirio Hikifune, the one Hiyori likes.

Originally Posted by Blacksparrow4

So this is the almighty Zero Division huh? Not what I was expecting but there is always more than meets the eye. It makes sense that Renji's bankai is also broken and hasn't been repaired yet. Who was that guy Ikkaku fought that Mayuri mentioned? I did I forget something or was that an off-panel battle that took place during the 17 month time skip?

Not really sure, but if I remember correctly it was one of Grimmjow's Fraccion that came to the human world and when Ichigo fought Grimmjow for the first time. His Resurrección was something with a Vulcan.

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

It's back when Grimjow and his Fraccion attacked Ichigo's hometown in the human world. The fight Mayuri mentioned is in chapter 205 and chapter 206 of the manga.

So do you guys think any member of the zero squad could solo Yamamoto?

Also, did anyone else find Kon awesome and hilarious?

Awesome: No, Hilarious: Yes

At OT: It was indeed a great chapter...seems like we get to see new power from Ichigo since his sword has broken down....can't wait for next chapter....BTW the king of souls seems pretty powerful huh? I do have a feeling that Ichigo is the king....:D

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

finally we get to see their faces, the dude all the way in the right looks like the crazy one which means hes most likely gonna be my favorite out of them. it was nice to learn about the broken bankai info., i didnt care for the comedic attempts, the faces of the 5 zero squad members made this chapter for me.

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Funny though that Ichigo really goes a lot to hell in a hand basket. I mean in the Fullbringer arc he went all Power Ranger/Kamen Rider, he used it like once and then it got stolen Then he gets his upgraded Shinigami powers, uses his new bankai 3 times or something and breaks it _O-

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Originally Posted by Crimson Trickster

"Convenient"? No, it's only logical. They are the last defense for the Spirit King, after all. They should be expected to be ridiculously OP. And I don't know if you noticed, there was only one pillar, and it just arrived :/

I liked Mayuri's explanation. Kon's part was completely random and pretty stupid, imo. As for Squad Zero, they look pretty interesting. It was a 3/5.

Oh come on, you know how it works. This is just the classical gap in a story where the hero is on his knees thinking about what went wrong, they were all so happy before.

Now there will be a training montage, Ichigo/Ikkaku/Renji running up some steps with one of the squad Zero's holding a stopwatch. BAM ! super sword ultimate bankai power upgrade, fixed and better as new. Count the blades of Hihiou next time.

Maybe Kubo will go another way with Ichigo and explore his Quincy powers. (Can I call that convenient ?) So the half human, half quincy, half fullbring, half shinigami, half Visored boy can add that to his arsenal.

It doesn't matter if it was one or five pillers or that it just appeared, if they showed up before Soul Society was turned to rubble and the most powerful man (at least before those guys showed up) was killed like a he was nothing. Then they could've prevented something.

Even if they are the last defense, what good will it do if you wait and see how the second last defense is being blown away. It's more helpful to combine your strength. Now they have to help either way and rebuild the place.

About their strength, of course I knew those guys were going to be strong and they were named in the early chapters of the manga so that makes it less of an asspull. But it kinda disqualifies the rest of the Shinigami in one hit to fight in the coming arc. Byakuya and Kenpachi who were always 2 of the strong guys, got pummeled in their fights and are now in the shadows of five guys with more strength then the entire Soul society.

So unless that squad has very limited time to stay there, or some other handicap, I think some characters will really fall off the map and won't tag along in the next fights.

So I wonder, upgrades for everyone ? or will this be the 'Shippuuden of Bleach' and filter the rest of the guys who can't compete with the main shounen hero with 6 different modes that he never uses anyway.

Would like to see a very self conscious Kenpachi who looks at his sword and tries to understand his defeat in pure strength. He never cared about his sword so maybe unlocking a bankai would be nice next time.

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Re: Bleach Manga Chapter 516 Discussion and 517 Predictions

Originally Posted by N1nken

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So, the member formerly known as Kirio Hikifune...what'd you think of Kirio Hikifune, whichever one she may be?

If she is among these 5 guys I think its the chubby lady on the left. Her appereance would fit the best into the description of a mother figure.
But both women (the chubby and the young one) don't look as imagined her.

Regardless from this I belive the chubby lady to be the most cruel one: because she is looking so friendly.
If a Kenpachi is among them then Kubo will wake up Zaraki from coma soon. :D

I think the Zero Squad people will start training the other captains and Soul Society members from now on to prepare for the next invasion of the Quincy (as they prepard for the Arrancar).

Maybe somebody will suggest a cooperation with the Arrancar. Could also be that Grimmjow or whoever is showing up and asking for help (to save Halibel).